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This picture taken in 2016 shows Sherin Khankan of Denmarka, the female-led mosque posing for a photo in Copenhagen, Denmark. (AFP/Betina Garcia)
October 26, 2016, 12:31 pm
Denmark’s feminist mosque founder challenges norms
Scandinavia’s first female-led house of Islamic worship, where Friday prayers are for women only, is riling conservatives
By Soren Billing
Creative leader Cia Eriksson gives a tour at the Ikea Museum in Almhult, Sweden, on June 14, 2016. (Emil Langvad/TT News Agency/AFP)
July 1, 2016, 1:42 am
Decades of design, and founder’s Nazi past, on display at Ikea museum
Swedish furniture giant’s exhibits include one titled ‘Learning from Mistakes’ that addresses Ingvar Kamprad youthful Nazi affiliation
By Soren Billing
A Danish policeman looks at journalists as he stands guard in front of the city court in Copenhagen, Denmark, where a trial is to open on March 10, 2016 against four men accused of helping a Danish-born gunman whose attacks on a synagogue and a free speech event last year left two people dead. / AFP / SCANPIX DENMARK / Emil Hougaard / Denmark OUT
March 10, 2016, 10:15 pm
Copenhagen gunman ‘joked after attacks’ with alleged accomplices
Court proceedings reveal attacker had help from several sources; Danish intelligence agency criticized for failing to act on prior information
By Soren Billing
Danish policemen stand guard in front of the city court in Copenhagen, Denmark, March 10, 2016. (AFP/Scanpix Denmark/Emil Hougaard)
March 10, 2016, 3:37 pm
4 on trial for aiding Copenhagen attacks gunman
Danish-born Omar El-Hussein opened fire on free speech event and synagogue in 2015, killing 2, including Jewish guard Dan Uzan
By Soren Billing
A man kneels next to flowers laid in honor of the shooting victims outside the Kruttoende cultural center in Copenhagen, Denmark on February 15, 2015. (photo credit: AFP PHOTO / CLAUS BJORN LARSEN)
March 8, 2016, 3:14 pm
Alleged helpers of Danish synagogue killer go on trial
Four suspects deny aiding man who murdered guard Dan Uzan, Swedish artist Lars Vilks in twin Copenhagen shootings
By Soren Billing
Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen (R) and Mayor of Copenhagen Frank Jensen (hidden) are speaking to Bodil Uzan (L), the mother of Dan Uzan who was killed while working as a security guard at the synagoge, during a commemoration in Copenhagen February 14, 2016. (AFP / Scanpix / Liselotte SABROE / Denmark OUT)
February 14, 2016, 5:31 pm
Denmark marks year since Copenhagen attacks
Amid heavy police protection, slain Jewish guard, free-speech advocate to be commemorated with 2.2 mile chain of candles
By Soren Billing
People hold candles during a memorial service for those killed by a gunman at the weekend in Copenhagen on February 16, 2015. (Photo credit: AFP/ SCANPIX DENMARK/ ASGER LADEFOGED)
February 17, 2015, 1:14 am
30,000 attend Copenhagen vigil for shooting victims
‘Attack on Jews of Denmark is attack on Denmark,’ says PM at memorial, two days after terror attacks stun nation
By Soren Billing and Peter Harmsen
Photo believed to show the suspect in a shooting at a freedom-of-speech event in Copenhagen. The photo is believed to be taken by a street camera near the spot where the getaway car was later found dumped, February 14, 2015. (photo credit: AP/Copenhagen Police)
February 15, 2015, 11:11 pm
Copenhagen gunman was released from jail two weeks ago
Media identifies assailant as 22-year-old Omar el-Hussein, who had history of violent crime and served time for aggravated assault
By Soren Billing and Peter Harmsen
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